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What are the special features of an alto saxophone?
The alto saxophone has a neck, keys, and a bell. It is played through a reed, classifying it as a woodwind instrument rather than a brass instrument. It is smaller than a tenor saxophone and larger than a soprano saxophone, and the alto saxophone is the most commonly played saxophone in the world.
What does the hardness of an alto saxophone reed do?
The number on the reed indicates the thickness of the reed. A thinner reed is easier to blow, but also is more delicate and does not last as long. Most beginners start with a lower number reed and, as their "chops" develop, move up to a higher number. Higher numbered reeds also improve quality of sound. It is most common to see a professional using a 2 1/2 - 3 saxophone reed.
What two kinds of reed are there?
There is the Saxophone reed and the Clarinet reed
Who played saxophone on on the road again by bob seger?
The saxophone on "On the Road Again" by Bob Seger was played by Alto Reed, a prominent saxophonist who was a member of Seger's Silver Bullet Band. Reed's saxophone solo in the song is iconic and is a key element of the track's sound. His contributions to Seger's music helped define the band's classic rock sound in the 1970s and 1980s.
What family does the saxophone come from?
Saxophones are from the Woodwind family because they are played from a reed, even though they are made out of brass.
What non-orchestral instrument has the same reed as the clarinet?
Alto saxophone has a similar reed
What are some single-reed instruments?
Clarinet, base clarinet, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, barri saxophone, tenor saxophone... I think you get the idea.
What are the special features of an alto saxophone?
The alto saxophone has a neck, keys, and a bell. It is played through a reed, classifying it as a woodwind instrument rather than a brass instrument. It is smaller than a tenor saxophone and larger than a soprano saxophone, and the alto saxophone is the most commonly played saxophone in the world.
How do you use saxophone in a sentence?
The saxophone is a single-reed wind instrument, that comes in several voices, including the alto saxophone and the tenor saxophone.
What is instrument has a wide range and a single reed and is the most versatile among the woodwind?
The Alto saxophone.
What are all the pieces to an alto saxophone?
mouthpiece reed ligature (Holds the reed to the mouthpiece neck (the curvy part) the body (the big part)
What are the different types of alto instruments and how do they differ from each other?
The different types of alto instruments include the alto saxophone, alto clarinet, and alto flute. These instruments differ in their size, shape, and the way they produce sound. The alto saxophone is a brass instrument with a single reed mouthpiece, the alto clarinet is a woodwind instrument with a cylindrical bore and a single reed mouthpiece, and the alto flute is a woodwind instrument with a curved headjoint and a larger size than the standard flute. Each instrument has its own unique sound and playing technique.
What does the hardness of an alto saxophone reed do?
The number on the reed indicates the thickness of the reed. A thinner reed is easier to blow, but also is more delicate and does not last as long. Most beginners start with a lower number reed and, as their "chops" develop, move up to a higher number. Higher numbered reeds also improve quality of sound. It is most common to see a professional using a 2 1/2 - 3 saxophone reed.
What two kinds of reed are there?
There is the Saxophone reed and the Clarinet reed
What is the thickest reed for a saxophone?
The thickest reed for a saxophone is, probably, a 5.
What is a saxophone reed for?
A saxophone reed is used to put on the mouthpiece and when you blow onto the mouthpiece it causes the reed to vibrate and generate sounds. This is how the sounds are made in a saxophone.
What woodwind instrument has a single reed?
the single reed woodwind instruments: Clarinet, Saxophone (family) the single reed woodwind instruments: clarinet, saxophone (family)
